Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Collection of Old Chinese Porcelains Formed by George R. Davies, Esq.
I 3. A deep plate of fine white porcelain, decorated with the large figure of a dragon from which issue ?ames symbolizing power. Round the rim is a deep border having formal Chrysanthemums and fungus on a seeded green background, these intersected with six reserves containing sacred emblems. All in rich famille-verte colourings. Mark, seal character in double circle. Kong-he period. Diameter 141 inches.14. Pair of plates with ?anged rims, decorated on fine white porcelain with two large figures of quails; at the side are ?owering Chrysanthemum and peony trees in fine rose-verte colourings, surrounded by a band of geometrical design in yellow with black lines. On the rim are ?owering branches of bamboo tree in relief having a border of marbled design with formal ?owers, etc. In rose - verte colours on fine white porcelain. Yang-going period. Diameter I 55 inches.
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